🚫Termination of CHNV Parole Programs
The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") is terminating the categorical parole programs for inadmissible aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela and their immediate family members (hereinafter referred to as "CHNV parole programs") that DHS announced in 2022 and 2023. This Federal Register notice is intended to provide context and guidance to the public regarding the termination of the CHNV parole programs and related employment authorization.
Learn More🚧Business Implications of Mass Influx Immigration Finding
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a finding regarding a mass influx of aliens at the southern border, necessitating a federal response to safeguard public safety and national security. The finding enables state and local law enforcement to assist in immigration enforcement under specified conditions, potentially affecting immigration policy enforcement across all states.
Learn More📊Survey on Autism Spectrum Employment
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🔄Executive Order 14236 Rescinds Orders Affecting Business Regulations
Executive Order 14236 rescinds a series of prior executive actions aimed at altering federal policies related to health, labor, and national security. The order aims to streamline governance by eliminating measures considered burdensome, thereby reflecting a shift toward policies intended to support business growth and restore operational flexibility.
Learn More💰Analysis of January 2025 Pay Schedule Changes for Businesses
The rates of basic pay and locality payments for certain Federal civilian employees are adjusted effective in January 2025. The Executive order authorizes a 1.7 percent across-the-board increase for statutory pay systems and locality pay increases costing approximately 0.3 percent of basic payroll, reflecting an overall average pay increase of 2.0 percent. This notice serves as documentation for the public record.
Learn More🌍Changes to Haiti's TPS Impacting Employment Authorization for Businesses
Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has decided to partially vacate the June 4, 2024, decision of former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the extension of the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the new designation of Haiti for TPS. In the 2024 action, former Secretary Mayorkas again extended the designation of Haiti for TPS for the statutory maximum of 18 months (until February 3, 2026), which covered approximately 199,445 Haitian nationals; and again newly designated Haiti for TPS, which had the effect of allowing approximately 321,349 additional Haitian nationals to qualify for the same 18-month period. For the reasons described in this notice, the Secretary has determined to partially vacate the June 4, 2024, decision by reducing the designation period from 18 months to 12 months. The Secretary is also making a corresponding change to the registration deadline for new applicants under the new designation. Accordingly, by operation of this notice, the Haiti TPS extension and new designation will expire on August 3, 2025, instead of February 3, 2026, and the first-time registration will remain in effect until August 3, 2025, instead of February 3, 2026.
Learn More📄Termination of Trade Policy Investigation by ITC
On February 4, 2025, the Commission received a letter from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) withdrawing its request made on January 25, 2023, that the Commission prepare a series of public reports on the potential distributional effects of goods and services trade and trade policy on U.S. workers and underrepresented and underserved communities. Therefore, the Commission has terminated Investigation No. 332-599, "Distributional Effects of Trade and Trade Policy on U.S. Workers, 2026 Report", and will not release a report related to this investigation. The USTR requested the investigation and report under authority delegated by the President and pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Learn More🚫Termination of TPS for Venezuelan Nationals
On October 3, 2023, Venezuela was newly designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) based on the determination that there were extraordinary and temporary conditions in that country that prevented the safe return of Venezuelan nationals, and that permitting such Venezuelan nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is not contrary to the U.S. national interest. The 2023 designation of Venezuela for TPS is set to expire on April 2, 2025. After reviewing country conditions and considering whether permitting Venezuelan nationals covered by the 2023 designation is contrary to the national interest of the United States, in consultation with the appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that Venezuela no longer continues to meet the conditions for the 2023 designation. In particular, the Secretary has determined it is contrary to the national interest to permit the covered Venezuelan nationals to remain temporarily in the United States. The Secretary therefore is terminating the 2023 TPS designation of Venezuela. This termination is effective April 7, 2025. After April 7, 2025, nationals of Venezuela (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela) who have been granted TPS under the 2023 Venezuela designation will no longer have TPS. This termination determination does not apply to the 2021 designation of Venezuela for TPS, which remains in effect until September 10, 2025, or to individuals who are registered for TPS under the 2021 designation.
Learn More⚖️Executive Order Restores Rights to Discharged Military Members
Executive Order 14184 addresses the reinstatement of military service members discharged under the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, directing the Secretary of Defense to facilitate their return to service with full benefits, rank, and pay. It aims to rectify past unfair discharges and ensure that those unjustly affected can reclaim their military roles without penalty.
Learn More📄Reforming Federal Hiring Practices Under Executive Order 14170
Executive Order 14170 aims to reform the federal hiring process to attract a high-caliber workforce committed to American values and constitutional principles. The order emphasizes merit-based recruitment, establishes a Federal Hiring Plan, and sets accountability measures to modernize the hiring process, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in federal services.
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